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Aromasin approved in Japan; Pharmacia submits NDA for Eplerenone in hypertension.(Brief Article)

Women's Health Weekly

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2002 AUG 15 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Pharmacia Corp. announced that Aromasin (exemestane tablets) 25 mg once daily received approval from Japan's Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare for the treatment of breast cancer in postmenopausal women. Aromasin was studied in postmenopausal women with advanced or recurrent breast cancer that had progressed following antiestrogen therapy.

"The approval in Japan reinforces the global oncology community's confidence in Aromasin as an important treatment for breast cancer," said Gabe Leung, group vice president, global oncology franchise. "With the drug now approved in 49 countries, including the world's top 2 pharmaceutical markets, Japan and the U.S., Aromasin is an increasing contributor to Pharmacia's global oncology business."

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